India’s stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah had to leave the field during Day 2 of the fifth Test against Australia at the SCG on Saturday, January 4. Bumrah, a key player in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25, felt discomfort and couldn’t keep bowling after lunch.
Big update on Jasprit Bumrah’s injury Following his departure from the field, Bumrah was seen leaving the stadium in a van with members of the Indian team’s support staff. Reports indicate that he was taken to St. Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney for further medical evaluation, including scans.
Meanwhile, Sports Tak has learned that Bumrah has returned to the Indian dressing room after receiving medical attention. India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir was also seen leaving the dugout to check on Bumrah in the dressing room. However, scan reports regarding Bumrah’s injury are expected to arrive in the evening.
Bumrah bowled really well in the first session, taking Marnus Labuschagne’s wicket and breaking Bishen Singh Bedi’s record for the most wickets by an Indian bowler in a Test series in Australia.
However, after bowling one over following the lunch break, Bumrah departed from the field. Wheel the initial impression suggested it wasn’t a serious issue, his subsequent departure from the stadium with the team’s support staff raced concerns. Noteble, he was not wearing his playing whites but instincted was dressed in his training kit, further fueling speculation about a possible injury.
Indian bowlers totally crushed the Australian batters on Day 2 of the Sydney Test, getting Australia out for 181 runs and grabbing a slim four-run lead in the first innings.
Mohammed Siraj (3/51), Prasidh Krishna (4/42), and Nitish Reddy (2/32) dominated the Australian batting line-up with their outstanding bowling performance. Captain Jasprit Bumrah also claimed two vital wickets before having to exit the field for medical scans. Beau Webster, in his Test debut, made a notable impression by scoring an excellent 57 runs off 105 balls, becoming the highest scorer for Australia.